Man charged with nearly pushing girlfriend out window

BETHLEHEM

A Bethlehem man was charged after he nearly pushed his girlfriend out of a third-floor window in the city early Saturday morning, according to police.

His girlfriend, in turn, was arrested when, police said, she became belligerent as they were arresting her attacker.

Jesse Brown, 20, of 791 Atlantic St., was fighting with Whitney Cook in their third-floor apartment, just before 2 a,.m. when Brown pushed Cook into the window, breaking it, according to a report filed with city police.

As police were arresting Brown on charges of recklessly endangering another person, harassment, disorderly conduct and underage consumption of alcohol, they said, Cook began kicking and hitting an officer.

Her actions with police brought her charges of aggravated assault, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness.

Brown and Cook were arraigned before District Judge Daniel Corpora of Easton. They were committed to Northampton County Prison under $20,000 bail each.